Chapter 73

He patted the bed next to him.

"Come sit down," he said in a low voice, giving her what he hoped was a significant look.

Bella's eyes widened, but she came towards him. And was it his imagination, or did her nipples actually get a little bit harder?

To his surprise, she didn't sit next to him, instead she crawled onto the bed, going behind him, forcing him to turn and follow her. Not that he really minded, as she lay down on her side, facing him. This would be easier to get close enough that they could whisper in each other's ears, while making it look like they had another reason for their closeness. He lay on his side, facing her, so close that he could feel the heat of her body against his even though they weren't quite touching.

Her cheeks pinked a bit as he leaned slightly over her.

The movement was deliberate he realized; both in that he was crowding her and taking charge of their interaction. He needed that return to